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Jefferson Area Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 433 students in Jefferson Area Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Area Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Area Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Area Sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,686 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Area Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,210 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,123
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,210
$17,235
Best Jefferson Area Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Area Sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 W Mulberry St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-4731
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-4731
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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